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Mohammed Basha, a Boko Haram suspect has been arrested in Akoko south east local government area of Ondo state. 

This comes six days after Ibrahim Idris Abawo, popularly known as Idiko, who was number 165 on the wanted list of Boko Haram commanders, was arrested in the same area.

Femi Joseph, public relations officer of the command, Basha was arrested while he was loitering on Isua-Ifira Akoko road.

“When the suspect was arrested, he was interrogated and confessed that he was a member of the Boko Haram sect. He said his father is from Niger Republic while his mother is from Maiduguri in Borno state,” he said.

“He said when Maiduguri was hot for him, he ran to Nassarawa State last month and he left the state last Saturday and came down to the South-west to hide here.

“He also confessed that one Daffo is his team leader while Shekau is still the overall leader of the group.”

Joseph said some items suspected to be charms were recovered from him. He added that the suspect was still in the protective custody of the command for further enquiry.

He added that the suspect was still in the custody of the command.